After two years of being at home and the revenge travel surge of 2022, the world has welcomed a more, shall we say, logical approach to vacationing. People are traveling again. Really traveling. To exotic places. Far-flung locales. Urban oases. We’re talking cross-this-off-your-bucket-list type outings. But they are doing it wisely. The travel trends of […]
Having recently returned from IMEX in Frankfurt, and being just a few months away from IMEX America, the Dana team has been pretty focused on both editions of this global incentive travel, meetings and events industry trade show. Though on our ninth year with this client, each time we find ourselves deeply impressed by the […]
What do business travelers really want? Dana takes a look at some 2019 corporate travel trends worth consideration. Plus, our own global business travelers, Dana President Lynn Kaniper and Sr. Account Executive Wes Hackmann, offer a few tips and insights on their recent travels to Bangkok, Thailand, and Brighton, England. Bleisure is here to stay. […]
Dana’s team is always on the go, roving around the globe to cater to clients near and far—which provides the perfect POV for watching what’s happening in the incentive space. Every day, we see that people, more than ever, are seeking experiential rewards. And they’re willing to pay for them, as budgets continue to rise. […]
The eighth of Dana’s annual trips to Las Vegas for IMEX America recently concluded, and we’re still amazed, inspired and motivated by what we learned. As always, we were delighted to reunite with our clients, the Brighton, England-based IMEX Group team. We weren’t alone. More than 13,500 incentive travel, meetings and events colleagues from around […]
It’s been a few weeks since the global sensation ended, but I’m still coming down from the high that was IMEX 2018. What is IMEX, you say, and what makes it such an elevated experience? Dana has been working with the IMEX Group since 2011. That’s when they duplicated their wildly successful, worldwide exhibition for […]
Now that I’ve been married for a whole month—and am nearly recuperated from our whimsical bridal bonanza—it’s time I share my Walt Disney World destination wedding adventure with you. Let the memories begin! Perhaps the easiest part of planning a destination wedding was deciding to have one in the first place. We’re from New Jersey […]
A recent AAA/Best Western survey revealed that 51% of travelers with pets would take them along on every vacation if they could. (Read again: every vacation.) If you’re thinking about joining the pack, Tib (my terrier mix) and I have a few pet-friendly travel tips for you. Choose a pet-friendly destination: Hey, there’s a reason […]
You might think that someone who works in travel marketing and travels so often for work wouldn’t have the itch to travel some more. But not me! It’s springtime, and the travel bug has bitten again. Looks like it’s time for a Spring Break getaway. Since my family has limited time and moderate funds, I […]
IMEX Frankfurt is a great tradeshow for the international meetings industry. A key element is that the show hosts meeting buyers (brings them in for free) and real business is done. Last year (2010), over $2.1 billion worth of meetings were booked. This year, the number will be even higher. The show has terrific energy […]